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Learning Communities change each semester!

Check out the offerings for Fall 2014 below. Courses meet August through December. NOTE: To register for a Learning Community, you must register for each course in the set using the specific course and section number. Section numbers and times will be posted soon!

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Now Who's Wearing the Pants? Evolution and Revolution of Gender RolesDiscover how words shape our ideas about gender roles. Investigate what it means to be a man or a woman, how we learn those roles, and what happens when we challenge them. Explore your ideas about gender through the power of the written and spoken word. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 111 or ENG 115 or ENG 121 (Meets ENG COMP, ARTS & HUM general education requirements.)

Speaking of History: Connecting with History through SpeechGood speeches have both shaped and described U.S. history since the country's founding. Expand your knowledge of historical events and personalities from U.S. history while refining your public speaking skills, conducting research, and gaining confidence as a presenter. Study texts, primary sources, and videos, and gain public speaking experience. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 111 or ENG 115 or ENG 121 (Meets SOC SCI, ARTS & HUM general education requirements.)